The BMW M2 is a blue touch paper version of the already quick BMW M235i. Instead of 326PS, you get 370PS, and 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds from the M DCT (this rises to 4.4 on models with the manual six-speed). There’s a top speed of 186mph, which is limited to 155mph for cars that were sold outside Germany....

Motoring clichés are easy to come by, but every now and again a car comes along that’s so brilliant that it qualifies for every stock phrase you can find. The Audi R8’s one of those cars: it’s revolutionary, a game changer and it really does handle like it is on rails. On the open road the R8 is scintillating,...

This Porsche 911 probably represented the biggest change to the iconic model in two decades. Not because of any daring alteration to the looks – as you can see, this is merely a nip and tuck of the version launched in 2011 – but because of the changes under the bonnet (or boot lid if we’re being...

The BMW i8 marked a revolution, not just for hybrid cars but for sports cars and supercars in general. The technology was incredibly advanced, but the principle was really very simple. A small 1.5-litre engine, borrowed from the MINI , powers the rear wheels, while an electric motor drives the...

The Huracan is a powerful step forward for Lamborghini and a big improvement over the hugely successful but flawed Gallardo. The Huracan is driven by a revised version of the Gallardo's thunderous V10, but surpasses its predecessor on handling, thanks to a carbon fibre and aluminium chassis, new four-wheel...

No longer seen as the poor-man's 911, the Cayman's reputation continues to rise. This is the second generation model and considering how good the original was it has big, err, tyres to fill. We were impressed by the new Boxster, launched last year, so this is one car we've been looking forward to driving...